Reward

by Beth Williamson

Book Overview

His family thought him dead. Returning home to confront his past, the bastard bandito, Hermano, finds a future he never dared to hope for. Book 3 of the Malloy family series. Hermano is more than the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599982641
• ISBN13: 9781599982649
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Samhain Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

The Reward

Hermano has spent the last 15 years running from who he is and where his roots are. It is now time for him to return home. The outlaw Hermano is actually Malcolm Ross y Zarza, the illegitimate son of a Spanish rancher and his Scottish cook. Malcolm had to leave his home, Rancho Zarza, fifteen years ago in order to escape his father's vindictive wife and her gopher, his half brother Damasco. Figuring it is time to exercise his demons, Hermano/Malcolm heads towards home to find his mother and have it out with his father. It is also time to claim Leigh Wynne, the woman he loves; the woman he left behind. Cattle rustlers, thieves, and other parties wishing her ill are slowly driving Widow Leigh Wynne O'Reilly bankrupt. Almost at her wits end, Leigh notices a new ranch hand. Malcolm, the only man she has ever loved, is back after 15 years! Leigh welcomes him back with open arms. She enlists his help with her ranch and to find out who is behind the attacks. What they find changes their relationship and lives. With Leigh and Malcolm working as a team, things come a head and an all out range war is imminent. Will they be able to handle the fight on their own or does Leigh have something, or rather a certain family up her sleeve? The Reward by Beth Williamson is the story of Hermano/Malcolm, Nicky Malloy's outlaw friend from the two prior Malloy family novels, The Bounty and The Prize. Thrilled beyond words that Malcolm had his own story, I was not disappointed. Lovable as an outlaw, Malcolm is scorching hot as Leigh's lover and protector. Leigh's character was strong yet tender and I adored how Malcolm loved her. As the third book of the Malloy Family series, The Reward truly delivers. I finished The Reward with a happy heart for a story well told. I can't wait for The Treasure, the next book about this wonderful Malloy Family! Talia reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

The Malloy series is GREAT!

I read the entire series and loved each and every book. Not the most erotic - true - BUT some very HOT spots and lots of wonderful dialogue and family interaction. I would recommend this series to anyone looking for true 'calgon take me away' reads.

GREAT READ

ALL THE BOOKS IN THIS SERIES ARE WONDERFUL, WICKED AND WANTON. THEY ARE GREAT READS.

If you haven't been reading Beth Williamson's MALLOY FAMILY series, you've been missing out.

Hermano was born as Malcolm Ross y Zarza. An incident fifteen years earlier had forced him to leave his home and everything that he treasured. Roja made Hermano realize the importance of family and so he's returning home with the desire to see his mother that he hasn't contacted since he left Millerton and the Zarza ranch. Leigh Wynne O'Reily took over her husband's ranch after his death two years earlier. She's been plagued with incidents, accidents, and unexplainable events that threaten to ruin her and the ranch. Amidst all her frustration she wishes for the friend she's missed over the past 15 years. Malcolm had been her best friend and her first and only love. Her husband, Sean, had been a friend, a friend who'd married her in order to protect her, but they'd never loved each other. Hermano snuck out of the Calhoun's home. Nicky, the sister of his heart whom he affectionately calls Roja convinced him of the importance of family and he can see by watching hers just how important they all our to each other. Longing for his home and mother that he hadn't seen in fifteen years, Hermano is going home to Texas, besides, Wyoming is just too cold. It isn't until two days later that Nicky's husband, Tyler catches up with him. Nicky sent him out with a saddlebag full of the things he would need plus a few extras. Tyler is a bounty hunter and he's picked up on Hermano's slip ups in his speech when he's accidentally "lost" his accent. Before the two men part to head their separate ways, Tyler wheedles Hermano's real name and destination out of him. Leigh inherited the Circle O ranch when her husband, Sean died. She has a fierce pride in owning the ranch and had angered neighbors and even a few ranch hands by treading where few women would dare to tread. Leigh isn't like most women. In addition to the normal risks associated with running a ranch, somebody is obviously trying to scare her or force her into bankruptcy. While enduring the goings on and trying to keep going, Leigh dreams of Malcolm, even though she hasn't seen him in fifteen years. She's tired of having to be so strong all the time and wants her friend back to lean on, like they did when they were children. It isn't until Malcolm arrives on her ranch as a drover looking for work that Leigh finds out her old friend is back, and Malcolm realizes his cover as Hermano is blown when he realizes that not only is the boss of the Circle O ranch a woman, but she's also his childhood friend, Leigh, and she knows who he is regardless of what name he goes by now. Can the childhood friends reunite and vanquish the trouble on Leigh's ranch? And maybe find a little happiness in one another . . . Malcolm struggles hard to keep from claiming Leigh as his woman, will he succeed? If you haven't been reading Beth Williamson's MALLOY FAMILY series, you've been missing out. Each story has been heartwarming and thrilling to read. The characters are larger than life, bold as brass, and

STEAMY

That's the best way to describe this book. Combustable from the word go. I really love the way Beth tells a story. She sure doesn't leave anything to the imagination in this one. Very good book. You'll enjoy it. Have a cold beverage handy.